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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1900
Page
4
Indianapolis Southern railway project eyed for benefit yet tax concerns loom
The Sun notes the proposed Indianapolis Southern railway could greatly aid Indianapolis and nearby areas but questions whether Marion county and the city should join as partners. It argues residents may oppose adding even 1 percent tax and suggests promoters could advance the railroad without taxation or partnership plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Southern Railway
Indianapolis
Marion County
Bribery Probe Demands Expand Beyond Higgins Case
The Sun urges full council inquiry into bribery allegations, naming Negley and Evans as smeared by testimony. It argues all accused councilmen should be investigated and accountability proven, while critiquing media misidentifications and endorsing Bookwalter’s party recognition and capacity. The piece also mocks political vanity and questions Durbin’s silence and statehouse fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgins
Negley
Evans
SUN
Central Ave Street Crossing Accident Criticized
The report notes a single west side for pedestrians near the Rev DeMoitte strike site on Central ave. and questions why safeguards were not in place. It argues proper precautions would have prevented Wednesday evening’s collision and criticizes the street railway company for inaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central-ave
DeMoitte
Street Railway Company
Leisure Hour Tales of Jokes and Animal Misfires
A light collage of humorous anecdotes from The Leisure Hour and London Tit Bits. A minister trades a stubborn horse, a barber must coax a sleepy Irishman, a Yorkshire officer’s medals cause confusion, a peasant jokes about cruelty, and an Indiana farmer voices a comic oath under stress.
What the Papers Say Selection
A digest of quotes from papers noting social and political views. Items mention New York duchess status in Cincinnati, Kentucky governor race not contested, depopulation in South Africa, Galveston relief needs, Croker’s Europe trip, price trends, and Cuban spainish rule causing Spanish emigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Buffalo News
John W. Yerkes
Kentucky
Minneapolis Times
Kitchener
South Africa
Philadelphia Times
Galveston
New York Evening Sun
Richard Croker
Europe
Ex-President Harrison Visits Zoo With Family
Ex-President Harrison and wife with daughter Elizabeth spend Wednesday afternoon at the city zoo. They meet a baby jaguar leopard and its gallery performance with Capt. Bonavita and Mlle. Morelli. Elizabeth avoids touching the animal while the lions are fed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Elizabeth
Miss Harrison
Capt. Bonavita
Mlle. Morelli
Present liquor laws editor letter targets Nicholson act
Albert Hitzelberger argues the Nicholson law fails to curb liquor sales in Marion County and across Indiana. He cites 560 illegal joints locally and 4 750 statewide, with 475000 dollars in activity, and calls for stronger license enforcement and abolition of unlicensed sale. He also accuses the temperance lobby of political influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sun
Marion
Internal Revenue
Abington
Zionsville
State House
Albert Hitzelberger
Plainfield reform school candidate and local events
Eugene E York of Plainfield announces candidacy for Plainfield reform school superintendent. State Audubon awards $50 for student bird papers. Local meetings feature W S Reynolds on electricity and Halsey Stirling on a London gallery talk. Garfield park fire causes $3100 loss. no bones broken for Tra Roach after a wheel incident. Golden wedding for Mr and Mrs Martina Mock celebrated Thanksgiving Day. Funeral for Mrs Easter Robinson. marriage planned for Richard Stegemier and Minnie Schmidt. State school data show 564,807 enrolled and 429,566 daily attendance. Grain dealers meet in Des Moines next year. City notes on gas pressure and Scottish Rite degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugdale Canning Company
New York
Eugene E. York
Plainfield
Plainfield Reform School
State Audubon Society
Reynolds
Edgar
el Reno
O. T
Hunt
H. Halsey-Stirling
National Gallery
London
Propylaeum
Amphion Club
Mme
Charlotte Maconda
Joseph Baernstein
Tra Roach
Washington St
Massachusetts Ave
Garfield Park
Martina Mock
Davidson St
Mock
Anna Dettinger
Cincinnati
Henry Hanff
Henry M. Mock
Charles Mock
Easter EX. Robinson
Des Moines
B. A. Lockwood
T. B. Baxter
Taylorville
H. S. Grimes
Portsmouth
Charles S. Clark
Chicago
Charles Finley
Kentucky
Indianapolis
Rough Rider
Pennville
Finley
Goebel
Indiana
Leach
Blatchley
Newton W. Gilbert
Harrison
Robert. Park Church
Democracy Hoodoos and Harsh Truths Across Papers
A collage of editorials from Greensburg, Huntington, Columbus, Knights Town and Marion condemns political figures, bank negligence and lynching. The pieces critique party leaders, corporate duty, and justice, urging accountability and better fuel substitutes amid shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Croker
Greensburg Review
Benjamin Harrison
T. L. Reed
Republican Party
Huntington News-Democrat
Muncie News
Columbus Republican
Colorado
Knightstown Journal
Marion Chronicle
The Future of Debs in Public Memory
The New York Evening Sun reflects on the aging memory of socialist leader Eugene Debs and contrasts it with the enduring but evolving profile of Martin Irons in a historical perspective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Irons
Eugene Debs
New York Evening Sun
Sought Treasure Man Vowed Brother Sure
George L. Vincent of Indianapolis is violently insane in Seattle after an Alaska treasure search. He believes Miss Laura Vincent, 1302 N. Minois, is his sister. He has a wife and one year old son at 909 Virginia Ave. He left Indianapolis May 1 for Cape Nome. his last letter, dated November 8, gave no hint of trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Vincent
Indianapolis
Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Laura
Vincent
N. Minois Sr
Virginia Ave
Cape Nome
Social events and weddings listed in local society notes
The Hebrew Ladies Benevolent Society plans a Dec 10 play and dance at the German house. Mrs W Richards hosted a luncheon for out of town guests. North Congregational Church hosts a pastor and bride reception at Fellowship Church. State weddings include Elizabeth Overstreet and Frank J Hayes. Georgia Lumbard and Eugene H Olds. Maud Keplinger and Charles T Pidgeon. Edith Henry and Carl C Lindstrom. Leotta Hudson and Hiram L Smith. Margaret Carey and Clarence Winter wed at Ada Carey’s home with pink gowns and white satin. The German Ladies Aid Society staged its ninth annual ball, with stylish gowns and grand march led by Mrs Tim and grandson Frank H Keller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebrew Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Ladies of the North Congregational Church
O. E. Helming
Fellowship Church
Broadway
Greencastle
Elizabeth Overstreet
Frank J. Hayes
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Georgia Lumbard
Eugene H. Olds
Maud Keplinger
Charles T. Pidgeon
Jn Anderson
Edith Henry
Carl C. G. Lindstrom
Leotta Hudson
Hiram L. Smith
Margaret Carey
Clarence Winter
Ada Carey
N. Delaware St
Rev. Talbot
Evansville
May Serviss
Marion
Misa
Katherine Winter
German Ladies’ Aid Society
Gsweil
Tim
Frank
Firemen's Ball in Indianapolis draws 3000 attendees
About 3 000 pleasure seekers paid 1 800 dollars for the tenth annual Indianapolis fire fighters ball at Tomlinson hall on Wednesday evening. Music and comic views kept the audience in good humor as the errand march led by Assistant fire-chief Coots started at 10 p m with 250 couples. The event was hailed as the best of the ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
Coots
Guards Placed on Overland Flyer Trains
Cheyenne Wyoming November 22 Armed guards have been placed on Union Pacific trains between Cheyenne and Ogden to ward off a potential hold up as large sums of money are being transferred toward the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific
Ogden
Pacific Coast
Amusements Preview Guy Dunn and Runaway Girl Review
The column praises Arthur Dunn and the musical comedy A Runaway Girl at Englshs on Thursday. It notes Dunn as a lively performer and mentions Miss Jerome, Winfred Gray, John B. Park, Lotta Linthicum, and Eduard Strauss with Vienna orchestra slated for December at Tomlinson Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englsh’s
Arthur Dunn
Dunn
Ted Sloane
Miss Jerome
Winfred Gray
John B. Park
Deaths and notices from cities and a tonic pitch
Sir Arthur Sullivan died in London on Thursday from heart failure at his residence Queen's Mansion. L. P. Sherman, brother of John Sherman, is dead in Des Moines. B F Nelson, Knights of Honor reporter, died in St. Louis from stomach illness. An advice line urges Hood's Sarsaparilla for nerves and Hood's Pills for headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Iolanthe
Queen's Mansion
Des Moines, In
L. P. Sherman
John Sherman
ST. Louis
B. F. Nelson
The
Knights of Honor
Shoes on sale at Stout's Factory Shoe Store
Bargain footwear advertised with price tags for boys shoes 2.50 and 1.49. Sizes range 2 1/4 to 5 1/2. Described as slightly factory damaged. Store location listed as 318 330 Massachusetts Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stout's
Massachusetts Ave
Youth Shoes Discount at Stouts Factory Shoe Store
Shoppers find two dollar youth shoes priced at one twenty three with sizes from thirteen to two. Store location listed as 318 to 330 Massachusetts avenue.
Old Nurse for Children and Local Retail Ads
An old nurse remedy is touted for teething with claims of soothing gums allaying pain and curing wind colic. Local shops advertise factory damaged shoes at savings, trunks telescopes and harness for sale, plus wines and bottled goods from Schullers. Several addresses on Massachusetts Avenue and Meridian Street are listed.
Factory Shoe Store Sells Slightly Damaged Shoes
Stout's Factory Shoe Store on Massachusetts Avenue places over 60 pairs of slightly damaged shoes on sale this week. Customers can save from 50 cents to 7 cents per pair at 318 330 Massachusetts Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUN
Stout's Factory
Massachusetts-ave
Stout's. Factory
Massachusetts Ave
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Louis Howland
Charles Hoyt
Notre Dame
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Notre Dame College
Charles Bookwalter
Mr. Bookwalter
Congress
Thee Sun
Durbin
D. M. Parry
Criminal Court
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Independent Press
Perry Heath
Austria
Neely
Mincie
Cuba
Philadelphia Telegraph
Otley Cattle Show
Michael Macdonagh
Begorra
Tie
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Topeka State Journal
Spain
Omdaha Bee
Little Miss Harrison
Spirit OF State Press
Debs
Eduard Strauss
Vienna
Tomlinson Hal
Dickson & Talbott
Grand Stock Company
Empire
Hood
Qur
the Talk of
Golf Capes
Pettis Dry Goods CO
Frilby
Mons. Bloyker
Rhildren
Huby Ank
Bridge
Tobe
Bynar
Ty" Joe Barios
Indiana National Bank
Stout
Stout’s Factory
California
Schuller’s
N. Meri- Gran St
Ponder
E. Washington
Ellsworth Glenn
Delaware St
E. R. Dreithaler
Chas. D. Githens
College Ave
R.F. Stone
Ohio Street
Morton Place
Central Ave
Anna R. Meyer
Ind
Indiana Trust Co
Capittal
Indiana Dental College
S. W. Cor
Delaware and Chiosis
Coal and Coke
Malott Coal and Lime Co
Mass
Peru Aves
Eingiisise
Augustin Daly
Macly F Arbuckle
Millanen
Marsac
Rices—Niebt
Matinee
Empire Theater
Metawareste
Frank B. Carr
Sam Devere
Central Passenger Association
Indianapolis Gas Co
Larkin & CO
Mass. Ave
Lilly & Stalnaker
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